Summer Plans

We have a ton of travel planned for the summer and an overall crazy schedule, so I'm not going to be posting menus until school starts in the fall. Life should settle a little by that time. Jenn stopped posting last month, so the blog will more than likely sit idle for a few months.

Scheri week of 6/1

We are having another one of our crazy weeks! I was out of town until Tuesday evening, so we pick up with Wednesday this week.

Wednesday: (we had a lunch date, lots of food, so not overly hungry for dinner!)
cheese & bread
veggie salad
watermelon, cantaloupe, cherries

Thursday:
Avocado/Pico Salad
Cheese Quesadillas
Chips & Salsa

Friday & Saturday: out of town

Sunday:
Lettuce Wraps
Pad Thai Pizza

Scheri's week of 5/25

Our week is very hectic and I am going to CA Saturday. Not a very inspiring menu, but here we go:

Monday:
Vegetable Curry w/ rice

Tuesday:
left overs

Wednesday:
Nachos
cherries

Thursday:
Caprese Pasta
Watermelon

Friday:
Grilled veggie burritos

Saturday - Tuesday: Harsha and the kids are on their own :-)

Scheri's week of 5/18

The weather is supposed to be beautiful, so we have a lot of warm weather food and a couple new recipes.

Monday:
Caprese Pasta Salad

Tuesday:
Veggie melts w/ hummus
Coleslaw
Vegan Baked Beans
Fresh Fruit w/ Poppy Seed Dressing

Wednesday:
Avocado/Pico Salad
Baked Potatoes w/ salsa & sour cream

Thursday:
Bulgur Veggie Burgers (per Val, I'll add some flour to help w/ consistency, but flavor is great!)
Zucchini Boats (grilled & stuffed w/ feta & basil)
Salad w/ fruit & nuts

Friday:
out of town

Saturday:
depends on what time we get home, but it looks like we'll be eating out again

Sunday:
Miles' choice - his BIRTHDAY!

Jenn's Week of 5/11

Last full, busy week of school. We'll make it through with some easy meals :)!

Monday:
Pork tenderloin, salad

Tuesday:
Spaghetti w/turkey meatballs, salad

Wednesday:
Chicken marsala, caesar salad, garlic bread (again! we still haven't made this!)

Thursday:
Chicken sausage, tom/mozz/black bean/corn salad

Friday:
Sloppy Joes, broccoli and cheese

Saturday:
Dinner at Max's for bday

Sunday:
Papa Joe to get pizza

Scheri's week of 5/4

It's hard to believe it is already May! Last week was a quiet one, so now we are paying for it this week. We have a booked schedule, so our dinners are all quick and easy this week.

Monday:
Salad - I need to go to the store to figure out what, but I have a big craving for SALAD :-)

Tuesday:
Sweet Potato Mac n Cheese (kid's choice)
Steamed Veggies

Wednesday:
Stir fry veggies w/ rice

Thursday:
Veggie Melts
Edamame Salad

Friday:
Chana Masala w/ rice

Saturday:
leftovers (cleaning out the fridge before we go)

Sunday:
We are out of town until next Sunday - YAY!! Vacation time!!!!

Jenn's Menu - Week of 5/4

I'm not feeling real creative this week so nothing crazy is on the menu :).

Monday:
Chicken pot pie

Tuesday:
Chicken sausage, broc and cheese

Wednesday:
Chicken Marsala, caesar salad, garlic bread

Thursday:
Hamburgers, salad, corn on the cob

Friday:
Tenderloin, tom/mozz salad, sweet potato fries

Saturday:
Pizza

Sunday:
Mother's Day at parents

Scheri's week of 4/27

We have a relatively calm week ahead of us. I have a few items from last week, since we got super busy and didn't cook as much as I thought we would. I've been having a lot of cravings too, so that is what I filled up the menu with :-)

Monday:
Baked Sweet Potatoes
Steamed Veggies

Tuesday:
Black bean & corn tamales
Avocado salad

Wednesday:
Veggie Burgers
Grilled corn
Broccoli salad

Thursday:
Baked Polenta
Green Bean salad

Friday:
Lasagna (very light on the cheese)
Spinach salad

Saturday:
out of town

Sunday:
Harsha cooking super yummy Indian food

Jenn's Week of 4/27

I'm taking advantage of Guy missing all meals this week and keeping it simple!!

Monday:
Turkey Taco Skillet
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 can tomato soup
- 1/2 c salsa
- 1 c corn
- 1 red pepper
- 1/2 c water
- 6 whole wheat tortillas
- 1/2 c mexican cheese
- Cook turkey, stir in remaining ingredients (minus cheese) and heat to boil, reduce heat to low and cook 5 min, stir and top with cheese. 4 servings.

Tuesday:
Taco salad

Wednesday:
Spaghetti w/turkey meatballs, italian salad

Thursday:
Grilled cheese / tomato soup

Friday:
Grilled zucchini quesadillas / black beans
- zuch, cheese, onions, peppers w/whole wheat flour tortillas

Saturday:
Chicken marsala / caesar salad / garlic bread

Sunday:
Cook-out w/ family for Jake's bday (not sure what I'm making yet - will go the day of)

Jenn's Week of 4/20

I think this week will feel more like spring - yea!! We grilled out this weekend and hope to do it more this weekend too. I pulled a lot of these recipes from my May 2009 Cooking Light but they aren't posting on their website yet so I'll have to add the links later.

Monday:
Chicken scaloppine w/super snap pea, asparagus and lemon salad (CL recipe)
Garlic bread

Tuesday:
Kid's make pizza

Wednesday:
Spaghetti
Italian salad

Thursday:
Kraut burgers (leftover from last week)
Napa Cabbage Salad

Friday:
Grilled Pork tenderloin
Italian grilled zucchini and red onion (CL recipe)

Saturday:
Poached salmon w/fresh cucumber salad (CL recipe)
Baked potato wedges

Sunday:
Turkey brats
caprese salad

Scheri's week of 4/20

Because of all the snow, my menu was thrown out the window and we stuck with soup. We wanted lots of soup, so I'll be making some of last week's items this week.

Monday:
Avocado Pico Salad
Nachos

Tuesday:
Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches
Edamame Salad

Wednesday:
Harsha Indian Food

Thursday:
Couscous
Moroccan stew

Friday:
Penne & veggies w/ pesto sauce
Spinach salad w/ mandarin oranges & almonds

Saturday:
Baked Potatoes topped w/ Lentils, cheese & sour cream
Broccoli Salad

Sunday: (friends are coming over, so sticking w/ a favorite)
Lettuce Wraps
Pad Thai Pizza

Jenn's Week of 4/13

Guy is gone all week but his dad is living with us right now so trying to find some decent recipes for the week.

Monday:
Herbed stuffed chicken breasts, baked sweet potatoes, broccoli and cheese

Tuesday:
Kraut burgers / grilled corn on the cob / warm potato and goat cheese salad

Wednesday:
Chicken pot pie

Thursday:
Homemade pizza (kids to decide toppings)

Friday:
Out?

Saturday:
Turkey brats, homemade potato fries, salad

Sunday:
Pork tenderloin, fresh green beans/tom/fresh mozz salad, garlic bread

Scheri's week of 4/13

We have another busy week ahead of us. I had a few extra minutes this morning, so I found some new recipes that I will be trying out this week. I just hope I really have the time to get to them! Here goes:

Monday:
Black bean tacos w/ left over avocado pico from Saturday
Spanish rice
Chips & Salsa

Tuesday:
Succotash of fresh corn, lima beans, and tomatoes (I'm going to use edamame instead of lima beans)
Baked Potatoes
Green Salad w/ strawberries & almonds (the kids love this)

Wednesday:
Greek Salad Pita Sandwiches
Bean Salad

Thursday:
Couscous
Moroccan stew

Friday:
Penne & veggies w/ pesto sauce
Spinach salad w/ mandarin oranges & almonds (again, the kids love the salads w/ fruit)

Saturday:
Black Bean and Tomato Quinoa

Sunday:
Harsha's Indian food night

Scheri's week of 4/6

I can't believe Easter is almost here! Happy Easter everyone!!!

Monday:
Vegetable Soup
Green Salad

Tuesday:
Lettuce Wraps (I'm going to make a big batch for lunch w/ a friend so we have some for dinner too)
Peanut Pad Thai Veggies & Rice noodles (didn't fit this in last week)

Wednesday:
Greek Pasta w/ Tomatoes and White Beans (based on the comments, I will use fresh tomatoes and make my own sauce w/ garlic, basil, and oregano)

Thursday:
Couscous & Feta Stuffed Peppers

Friday:
Indian food - We have friends coming to dinner and haven't had a chance to finalize the menu... Two of them have wheat allergies, so I need to spend extra time researching the menu

Saturday:
Chips & Salsas
Pitcher of Margaritas
Avocado Pico Salad - greens topped w/ avocado, tomatoes, peppers, corn & black beans

Sunday:
Easter w/ friends

Jenn's Week of April 6

Guy is home this week so I'm trying some fun, new recipes! Also, loved the portabello hamburgers from last week's menu!

Monday:
Cilantro-lime chicken with avocado salsa (cooking light recipe April but couldn't find online) / cubed and baked sweet potatoes (using this recipe for sauce/glaze)

Tuesday:
Salmon with maple-lemon glaze, ranch potato wedges, fresh green beans w/almonds

Wednesday:
Asparagus, green onion and goat cheese Quiche / salad

Thursday:
Hoisin flank steak with asian cucumber salad / whole wheat baked pita bread

Friday:
Sausage-stuffed manicotti / caesar salad

Saturday:
Kraut burgers / corn / warm potato and goat cheese salad

Sunday:
Easter at parents

Scheri's week of 3/30

I'm struggling to come up with a menu this week, so nothing new here. I did buy a bunch of Mexican Grey Squash that I'll be cooking up this week, but that is the extent of my creativity! I'll get back into the swing of things next week and get some new recipes on the menu.

Monday:
Black Bean Soup w/ Rice & salsa
Sauteed Mexican Grey Squash

Tuesday:
Risotto
Steamed Veggies
Salad

Wednesday:
Peanut Pad Thai noodles & veggies

Thursday:
Veggie Stir fry (didn't get to this one last week)

Friday:
Mac n Chs Casserole bake

Saturday:
out of town

Sunday:
Indian Food night - Harsha found a great blog that has inspired him to cook more fun Indian food :-)

Jenn's Week of 3/30

It's almost April so I'm getting inspired by some grilling recipes and more warm weather cooking -yea!!

Sunday - smoked turkey legs w/cajun rub (will use leftovers for ench), grilled stuff portabello mushrooms, corn and tomato salad

Monday - Smoked turkey ench (kind of making up a recipe: blk beans, salsa verde, lowfat cheese, roasted peppers, lowfat sour cream, whole wheat tortillas), mex salad w/corn, lettuce, blk beans

Tuesday - portabello cheeseburgers, sweet potato fries

Wednesday - Baked pasta w/turkey sausage, salad

Thursday - Pork tenderloin, mediterranean stuffed tomatoes

Fri - Turkey brats, tators, corn

Sat - Caprese salad, garlic bread

Sun - Hamburgers, edamame salad, sliced baked potatoes

Jenn's Menu Week of 3/23

So, I ran to the store to grab a few things today and decided to quickly plan a menu and get all my groceries. The menu is therefore simple but we'll be out and about a lot this week with Spring Break and I want it easy.

Monday -
Grilled Chicken, Rice, Salad

Tuesday -
Sloppy joes, corn, tator tots

Wednesday -
Out to dinner

Thursday -
Almond stuffed Chicken (this has been on my menu but I still haven't made it)
Edamame Salad
Garlic Bread

Friday -
Fish, asparagus, rice or black beans

Saturday -
Guy and I skiing so we'll bring pizza home

Sunday -
maybe spaghetti or something easy on the grill

Scheri's week of 3/23

Since we are having a dose of winter this week, I am planning some cozy foods :-)

Monday:
Potato & Butter Bean soup
Fruit Salad

Tuesday:
Red Bean Stew
Corn Bread

Wednesday:
Baked Ziti
Spinach salad
garlic bread

Thursday:
Lentil Tacos
Avocado chop salad

Friday:
out to eat

Saturday:
Vegetable Stirfry

Sunday:
Indian Food

Jenn's Week of 3/16

Guy is gone almost the entire week so I'm going to keep it simple and light/healthy.

Monday - tortellini pepperoncini salad

Tuesday - grilled chicken, rice, edaname salad

Wednesday - baked ziti, salad

Thursday - tilapia, broccoli w/cheese, corn bread

Friday - bison burgers, chopped caprese salad, salad w/garbanzo beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers

Saturday - skiing so we'll either go out or pick up pizza on the way home

Sunday - almond stuffed chicken, grilled asparagus, garlic bread (didn't have last week)

Scheri's week of 3/16

We have another crazy week ahead of us. I can't believe the weather will be so nice all week once again, so we are planning some fun warmer weather recipes again.

Monday:
Couscous
Moroccan Stew

Tuesday:
Polenta Tamale Pie (new recipe - I'll use just a little cheese, fresh salsa, veg broth, and black beans)

Wednesday:
Harsha volunteered to make indian food

Thursday:
Mac n Chs w/ sweet potatoes
steamed veggies

Friday:
Wild Rice w/ vegetables
Salad w/ apples, walnuts & feta

Saturday:
Bulgur Veggie Burgers (new recipe - I had it on the menu once already, but we didn't get to it)
Bean Salad

Sunday:
Potato and Butter Bean Soup
Spinach Salad
Rolls

Jenn's Week of 3/9

Guy is home for dinner all week, Holly is coming on Wednesday and we go out of town Friday morning so it will be a fun-filled week! Mom will be staying with the kiddos and cooking the weekend meals.

Monday - Tex mex calzones, black bean salad

Tuesday - Caprese, garlic bread

Wednesday -Green chili chicken enchiladas (I also add cilantro and red peppers w/whole wheat tortillas)

Thursday - Almond stuffed chicken, green beans, whole grain rice

Friday - tilapia, green beans, corn bread (mom's menu) / Scott is cooking lasagna and I'm making caesar salad and garlic bread in Breckenridge

Saturday - pork chops, potatoes, corn / going out in Breck

Sunday - pizza

Scheri's week of 3/9

Once again, I wasn't that motivated today, so I went through our menus for the last 6 months to get ideas. I think I found some good ones.

Monday:
Tortellini Pepperoncini Salad (I have a bunch of basil & spinach that I need to use, so this will be perfect)
Fruit Salad

Tuesday:
Vegetable Chili
Blue Corn Bread

Wednesday:
Black Bean, Corn & Zucchini Enchiladas
Sante Fe Salad

Thursday:
Peanut Pad Thai Noodles
Lettuce Wraps

Friday:
Veggie Melts
Sweet Potato Fries
Bodacious Broccoli Salad (no bacon)

Saturday:
Grilled Asparagus
Twice Baked Potatoes
Green Salad

Sunday: Indian Food Day

Scheri's week of 3/2

When I thought the weather couldn't get any nice, it does. I can't believe we will hit 70 degrees this week! I'm itching to start getting into some of our spring/summer recipes :-) Here is our menu:

Monday:
Spinach & Parmesan Risotto
Summer Vegetable Bake w/ Basil Puree (new recipe)
Salad w/ almonds, tomatoes, carrots & cucumber

Tuesday:
Black bean and lentil tacos (recipe is just lentil, but I'm adding black beans too) UPDATE - I was worried the beans would be too spicy for the kids, so I added about .5c raisins. Everyone loved these!
Nachos

Wednesday:
Bulgur Veggie Burgers w/ Lime Mayo (new recipe)
Edamame and Carrot Salad w/ Rice Vinegar Dressing

Thursday:
Lentil & Tomato Soup
Rolls

Friday:
Stuffed shells
Salad w/ grapes & pepitas

Saturday:
left overs

Sunday:
Harsha's indian food night :-) I think it will be chana masala.

Jenn's Menu Week of 3/2

I have a few new items on the menu and a few old "standbys" for our busy nights.

Monday:
Flank Steak with Pepporoncini Relish, whole wheat pita with dill garlic yogurt dip

Tuesday:
Spaghetti w/turkey meatballs, salad

Wednesday:
Chicken pot pie

Thursday:
Leftovers or pizza

Friday:
Almond Stuffed Chicken, fresh green beans, whole grain rice

Saturday:
Hamburgers, baked beans, Asian cole slaw

Sunday:
Tex Mex calzones and black bean salad

Scheri's week of 2//23

I had a hard time coming up with my menu... just not very motivated to cook this week. Here goes:

Monday:
Pani Puri
Mixed Bean Curry
Basmati Rice

Tuesday:
Baked Ziti
Salad

Wednesday:
Roasted Potatoes
Veggie Burgers
Zucchini boats

Thursday: (I won't be home for dinner, so making something ahead for the family)
Minestrone soup in the crockpot
French Bread

Friday:
Eating out after skiing

Saturday:
Mac n Cheese w Sweet Potato in sauce
Salad

Sunday:
Harsha's choice of Indian food

Jenn's Week of 2/23

It's supposed to be a beautiful week so hopefully I won't be inside cooking but instead out enjoying the weather!

Monday - caprese (tom, mozz, olive oil, balsamic, basil), garlic bread

Tuesday - Spaghetti, turkey meatballs and green leaf salad (cuc, tom, onions)

Wednesday - Quesadillas w/red peppers and onions, black beans

Thursday - Grilled cheese and tomato soup

Friday - Chicken with southwestern salsa and salad (didn't make last week because I forgot I bought pork tenderloin for dinner instead)

Saturday - Pizza after skiing

Sunday - Chili w/whole wheat pita (didn't make this last Sunday b/c I made taco salad instead)

Jenn's Menu Week of 2/16

Well, last week got changed up quite a bit....we went out to eat with the kids one night that wasn't planned, my father-in-law came by for dinner so I had to change another night up so I had enough food and then I made a special steak, caesar salad and garlic bread dinner for Guy on Valentine's Day instead of what we had planned. So...you'll see repeats from last week since I already have most the food (and it's still good or frozen, thank goodness).


Monday:
Baked penne w/tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic, cheese
Salad w/onions, cucumber, garb beans


Tuesday:
Baked potatoes w/chili, broccoli and cheese


Wednesday:
Chicken pot pie


Thursday:
Chicken w/Southwestern Salsa, Salad, garlic bread

Friday:
Hamburgers, tator tots, tom/mozz/gr bean salad

Saturday:
Pizza after skiing

Sunday:
Chili w/whole wheat pita bread

Scheri's week of 2/16

We have an extremely busy week ahead of us, but I promised myself that I would find time to cook and we would not eat out. So with that said, here is what I have planned:

Monday:
Black bean soup - I was inspired by a friend to cook my own beans, so that is exactly what I did Friday while Ella and Miles played with friends, then froze them. The beans, I didn't freeze the kids, not yet anyway
Taquitos - I'll fill them with squash and corn. I don't have a recipe, but This blog inspired me. If they turn out well, I will post the recipe :-)

Tuesday: (didn't get to this one last week, so here it is again)
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Rice, Cheese & Veggies)
Green salad w/ tomatoes, cucumbers, and almonds

Wednesday:
Out of town, so we will be eating out.

Thursday:
Spicy Dal & Carrot Soup
Rolls

Friday:
Something with asparagus... still looking for a good recipe. I bought a bunch and will need to use it up. I'll update later, or if you all have ideas, I'd love to hear them. Maybe a stir fry of some kind?

Saturday:
Baked Penne w/ tomatoes, basil and parmesan
Steamed Veggies
Salad

Sunday:
The usual indian food night!

Jenn's Menu Week of 2/9

It's starting to snow and is pretty cold out (at least compared to our recent spring weather). It makes me want to make cold, comfort food but the forecast actually calls for pretty nice days. I think I'll mix it up with cold weather food and some other favorites. The kids have Friday and Monday off school so I'm planning the menu through next Monday night (so we can go to the store on Tuesday instead).

Monday -
Chicken, rice and cheesy broccoli

Tuesday -
Tex Mex Pasta Salad

Wednesday -
Chicken pot pie

Thursday -
Chicken with southwestern salsa, salad

Friday -
Out to eat / pizza for kids

Saturday -
Sloppy joes, baked beans, cole slaw

Sunday -
Chili, whole wheat pita bread

Monday -
Baked potatoes w/broccoli, cheese, chili

Scheri's week of 2/9

Since we were all in and out of illnesses last week, our menu got messed up and we ate out too much. I feel like I need to eat super healthy this week to make up for it all!

Monday:
Baked potatoes - Update: Instead of doing baked potatoes, I made this Roasted Potato recipe We didn't have mayo in the house, so I used sour cream again. We really like them.
Steamed veggies
Salad w/ Blue berries and papitas

Tuesday:
Mixed Bean soup
Rolls

Wednesday:
Stuffed Bell Peppers (Rice, Cheese & Veggies)
Green salad w/ tomatoes, cucumbers, and almonds

Thursday:
Peanut Pad Thai noodles & veggies (didn't get to this one last week.)

Friday: (We are having friends over, so doing something fun)
Hummus & Pita
Moroccan Vegetable Stew
Couscous
Baklava

Saturday:
Going out to eat

Sunday:
Indian food night

Scheri's Week of 2/2

Yay, February!! We have a crazy busy week again. The only evening that we do not have something going on is Thursday. I keep saying our schedule will settle down, but there isn't a break anytime soon. At least we will have great weather this week!

Monday:
Penne w/ pesto & veggies
Salad

Tuesday:
Spinach Enchilada (I need to use some left over salsas, so I'll turn that into enchilada sauce.)
Mexican Coleslaw

Wednesday:
Veggie Melts
Caprese Salad

Thursday:
Peanut Pad Thai noodles & veggies

Friday:
Dinner w/ friends

Saturday:
Out to eat and then Harsha is taking Ella to a Daddy/Daughter Ball

Sunday:
Harsha's Indian food day

Jenn's Weekly Menu February 2

I think we have some yummy food planned this week. I do realize now that I have leftover enchiladas on Monday and then again on Wednesday so Monday's menu may change to something else "simple" like spaghetti - we'll see.

Monday - Leftover enchiladas

Tuesday - Grilled cheese and tomato soup (never had this last week)

Wednesday - Chicken enchiladas, corn/tom/black bean salad w/sante fe dressing (not sure what this is but I'm hoping to find it at the store - hee hee)

Thursday - Chicken Scallopini and Orzo Toss, garlic bread

Friday - Ham and Asparagus Quiche

Saturday - Skiing all day so grabbing pizza on the way home

Sunday - Kung Pao Chicken, dumplings

Scheri's Week of 1/26

It is great to be home, even with the freezing temps! Our menu is a little boring this week. I am not motivated and I really don't want to go to the store. I do have plans to get back to new recipes next week :-)

Tuesday:
Quinoa & black bean Chili

Wednesday:
Chana Masala w/ Basmati Rice

Thursday:
Butterbean soup
Rolls

Friday:
Chili Con Cincy (using Tuesday's left overs)

Saturday: (We are having friends over for dinner, which means I will have to go to the store and be a little creative!)
Black Bean and Corn Tamales
Spanish rice
Salsas & guacamole

Sunday:
Harsha's choice of Indian

Jenn's Menu Week of 1/26

I promised to get a little more creative but Guy is gone a lot this week so I'm staying easy and quick :).

Monday -
Baked chicken, whole grain rice, southwestern salsa (black beans, tom, corn, lime juice, cilantro, olive oil)

Tuesday -
Tofu fried rice (didn't have last week)

Wednesday -
Pot roast w/carrots, potatoes and mushrooms

Thursday -
Grilled cheese w/tomatoes, tomato soup

Friday -
Green chili chicken enchiladas (cr chicken soup, chicken, salsa verde, cheddar cheese, cilantro, peppers, onions, corn or flour tortillas - bake for 12 min at 350)

Saturday -
Hamburgers w/mushrooms, tator tots, green beans

Sunday -
out for superbowl / pizza for kids

Jenn's Week of 1/19

I'm feeling a little rejuvenated and ready to try to gain some balance in my life. More creative menus is one thing I will focus on a little more. I will still keep it simple when Guy is gone and have a little more fun when he is around to enjoy the food too.

Monday - skiing and out to dinner

Tuesday -
Chicken and sun-dried tom brats, baked beans, tom/cuc salad

Wednesday - (we never had this last week)
Creamy stove top mac-n-cheese
Broccoli and cheese

Thursday -
Chicken, corn, bean and cheese enchiladas (I'm adding corn and black beans to the recipe)
Mexican cole slaw

Friday -
Tofu fried rice / movie night

Saturday -
Chicken Marsala
Caesar Salad
Garlic Bread

Sunday -
Skiing and pizza at home

Scheri's Week of 1/19

We are going to California this week, so it is a short week for menu planning. I'm loving the warm weather in Colorado, but you can't beat the beaches in San Diego. We are very excited about getting out of town for a few days!

Monday: (Harsha & I have our standing date at spin class, so it is crock pot Monday for us)
Vegetable soup
Salad with blueberries, almonds and feta (dressing: red wine vinegar, olive oil & honey)

Tuesday: (weather.com says 65 degrees!)
Fajita burritos (caramelized onions & peppers, black beans, spanish rice, salsa, sour cream and avocado slices)
Chips & salsa

Wednesday:
Spinach & Parmesan Risotto
Caprese Salad
Garlic Bread

Thursday - Monday: California

Jenn's Menu Week of 1/12

I'm still not feeling very creative and we're still getting in the groove with school and activities so my menu is pretty boring this week :(.

Monday -
Chicken Caesar salad, garlic bread

Tuesday -
Creamy stove-top mac-n-cheese, 7 layer salad

Wednesday -
Chicken pot pie

Thursday -
Broccoli and cheese soup and roasted tomatoes

Friday -
Spaghetti w/homemade sauce, garlic bread

Saturday -
Chicken brats, tator tots, frozen veggies

Sunday -
Pizza

Scheri's Week of 1/12

We had such a busy week last week. I am looking forward to a quiet week this week, half week next week and then vacation! I'm counting down the days, can you tell? :-) I have a few carry over items from last week and no new recipes. I did make a new recipe yesterday - Moroccan Vegetable Stew. I will include my new recipe at the bottom. It turned out so good and it was super easy. We all loved it!!!

Monday: (Harsha & I are doing a 4:30 spin class, so we needed a crock pot recipe)
Spicy Carrot & Dal Soup
Rolls

Tuesday:
Vegetable & Polenta Lasagna
Spinach salad w/ mandarin oranges and pepitas

Wednesday: (Ella requested this dinner)
Baked sweet potatoes
Steamed veggies
Romaine Salad w/ apples, blue cheese & walnuts

Thursday:
Mexican black bean casserole
Guacamole

Friday:
Hummus Club Sandwiches
Pasta salad

Saturday:
Peanut Pad Thai Pizza
Lettuce Wraps

Sunday:
Left overs or go out to eat


MOROCCAN VEGETABLE STEW:

1 onion
2tbsp butter or olive oil
3 med red potatoes, diced, skin on
2 med zucchini diced
1 can diced tomatoes
.5 c red lentils
1 can garbanzo beans
1 c diced carrots
.5 tsp turmeric
.5tsp cinnamon
1 tsp coriander
.5 c cilantro
veg broth

Saute onions in butter/olive oil until soft. Add all the other ingredients and cook until vegetables are soft. Serve with couscous. (We also had hummus & pita bread, yummy!)

Scheri's Week of 1/5

This week is supposed to be cold, so lots of soups & casseroles for us! I will be trying to get back into the swing of normal life, which means no time for new recipes this week.

Monday:
Shepherds Pot Pie (this was on the menu a short while ago and we never got to it)

Tuesday:
Red Bean Stew
Rolls

Wednesday:
Lasagna (Jenn's menu inspired me!)
Salad

Thursday:
Dinner out - Harsha's Bday

Friday:
Mexican black bean casserole
Guacamole

Saturday:
Couscous
Mediterranean veggies
pita & hummus

Sunday:
We have a coconut in the fridge, so that means indian food :-) Harsha will make some type of coconut curry or rice for us.

Jenn's Menu - Week of 1/5

Well, the holidays, cooking and celebrating with family and good friends have left me absolutely exhausted (but every minute was worth it). This week will be an easy week of cooking and using up our leftovers.

Monday - lasagna and salad (leftovers)

Tuesday - burritos w/ leftover portobello chili

Wednesday - spaghetti w/frozen red sauce

Thursday - baked potatoes w/broccoli and cheese

Friday - baked ziti and salad (leftovers)

Saturday - caprese (tomatoes, fresh mozz and cucumbers w/olive oil&balsamic), garlic bread

Sunday - pizza